Basset Hound Dog Photos and Information

Submitted By Shyam on 8 November 2015

The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family, as well as one of six recognized
Basset breeds in France; furthermore, Bassets are scent hounds that were originally bred for the
purpose of hunting rabbits and hare. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the
Bloodhound. The name Basset is derived from the French word bas, meaning 'low', with the attenuating
suffix -et, together meaning 'rather low'. Basset Hounds are usually Bicolors or Tricolors of standard
hound coloration.